poop vtr!

1. hazelVTR Newbie Joined: Dec 2006 isle of wight Posts: 27 vtr

   #1 16th March 2007, 13:19

   hello 1 n all,just need 2 tell every1...if u r having problems with stalling,eratic idle etc please do not waste your money on...fuel pump,fuel pump relay,fuel filter,tdc sensor,spark plugs,battery n anythin else ive forgotten coz it wont be any of these!my vtr will be fine for a week then stall on me,piss me off then start again.i(well my pops)have changed all above n now it has been taken away by lucas and of course,it is runnin like a dream.they have no idea what it is either.i dont wana go to citroen coz they r all tosspots n upset me other day sayin i ordered the wrong part.get ya facts rite arsholes n speak 2 the twats in the office!!!anyway,lucas 'think' it mite be the transponder in the key.i am going 2 pick it up l8a as cant really leave it there 4ever.guarrantee it will die on the way home!anyway if any1 has any clue at all,all suggestions welcome-pushin it off a cliff already crossed my mind sorry 2 go on but its drivin me crazy n needed 2 let it all out,feel a lil better ttfn xxx
2. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

   #2 16th March 2007, 13:49

   Do you have a 98bhp vtr?
   
   Having owned a 98bhp & 90bhp I can confirm the 90bhp idles far better, had similiar problems to you but fitting a BMC & getting the throttle body cleaned (by hand not carb cleaner) seemed to cure the stallin & idle got better, what you experiencing is common but it should not be stalling.
   
   Hope that helps.
   Manc
3. hazelVTR Newbie Joined: Dec 2006 isle of wight Posts: 27 vtr

   #3 16th March 2007, 14:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by manc Do you have a 98bhp vtr? Having owned a 98bhp & 90bhp I can confirm the 90bhp idles far better, had similiar problems to you but fitting a BMC & getting the throttle body cleaned (by hand not carb cleaner) seemed to cure the stallin & idle got better, what you experiencing is common but it should not be stalling. Hope that helps. Manc

   thanx,lucas have just bought my car back n its still fine,mot in 2 weeks so will have 2 go back 2 them n he just told me need somethin doin 2 lambda sensor n 02 sensor not right n will fail mot 4 that.great fun,i can take no more,not easily defeated but think this 1s got me,thanx tho manc xx
4. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #4 16th March 2007, 14:50

   its not that bad...
   
   I put my car on ebay coz i wanted to get rid and it got wrote off that day.... just a few days after the £400 MOT....
   
   the cars down on insurance as being worth 400
   
   Although i know how you feel for the breaking down, it makes you go mental. I cant stand it, i had to walk from leeds to wakefield once thanks to my astra...
5. hazelVTR Newbie Joined: Dec 2006 isle of wight Posts: 27 vtr

   #5 16th March 2007, 15:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ste_1 its not that bad... I put my car on ebay coz i wanted to get rid and it got wrote off that day.... just a few days after the £400 MOT.... the cars down on insurance as being worth 400 Although i know how you feel for the breaking down, it makes you go mental. I cant stand it, i had to walk from leeds to wakefield once thanks to my astra...

   ok,maybe its not that bad i feel your pain tho!its just doin my head in n feels like money goin down drain,good thing is when they bought it back they didnt charge me a penny,wouldnt even take a drink off me!there r sum nice people on iow!citroen woulda said"cheers that'll b £350"or sumin ridiculous,these cars r so bloody clever nowadays you'd think they'd tought them 2 speak by now!!!x
6. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

   #6 17th March 2007, 20:55

   Perceiver with it babe, it'll be worth the effort trust me
   
   Get someone to strip & clean the throttle body, maybe even price up a stepper motor if it hasnt already been replaced as this WILL have a bearing on erratic idle & stalling.
   
   Just got back from a long drive in mine and it was brillent on the motorway, showed up some more expensive car as well namely a prick in a Jag thinking he could overtake me on a slip road, fekin idiot.
   
   ManC
7. hazelVTR Newbie Joined: Dec 2006 isle of wight Posts: 27 vtr

   #7 17th March 2007, 22:17

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   Originally Posted by manc Perceiver with it babe, it'll be worth the effort trust me Get someone to strip & clean the throttle body, maybe even price up a stepper motor if it hasnt already been replaced as this WILL have a bearing on erratic idle & stalling. Just got back from a long drive in mine and it was brillent on the motorway, showed up some more expensive car as well namely a prick in a Jag thinking he could overtake me on a slip road, fekin idiot. ManC

   fekin ijeet,is that coz its happy paddys day!? int it big car-small !!dad cleaned throttle bod like u said(was filthy urrgh)& touch wood,been ok 4 me 2day,only bin 2 work tho which int far.i do love my car n dont wana get rid,mot in 2 wks,more money,but spose u pay the price 4 a sexy saxo!
8. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

   #8 18th March 2007, 09:05

   Didnt realise it was St Patricks Day but sure seemed like a paddy was driving the Jag
   
   I hope cleaning the throttle body fixes it babe.
   
   ManC